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    Linn Boyd (November 22, 1800 – December 17, 1859) (also spelled "Lynn") was a prominent US politician of the 1840s and 1850s, and served as Speaker of...
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    Linn Boyd Benton (1844 in Little Falls, New York – 1932 in Plainfield, New Jersey) was an American typeface designer and inventor of technology for producing...
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    a first design, Century Roman, cut by American Type Founders designer Linn Boyd Benton in 1894 for master printer Theodore Low De Vinne, for use in The...
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    mechanical engineering at Cornell University, graduating in 1896. His father, Linn Boyd Benton, invented the pantographic engraving machine, which was capable...
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    briefly of significant importance during the Civil War due to the death of Linn Boyd who was then Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. The U.S. state of Illinois...
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  • Howell Cobb Democratic Georgia 6 32nd December 1, 1851 – March 4, 1853 Linn Boyd Kentucky 1 33rd December 5, 1853 – March 4, 1855 34th February 2, 1856...
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    Digitized pantographs are followed by computerized machines.[citation needed] Linn Boyd Benton invented a pantographic engraving machine for type design, which...
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  • journalist, columnist and author Linn T. Sunne (born 1971), Norwegian children's writer Linn Boyd (1800–1859), American politician Linn Farrish (1901–1944), American...
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  • John Boyd was born on August 7, 1796, in Nashville, Tennessee. His father was Abraham Boyd and his mother, Nancy Linn. His brother, Linn Boyd, went on...
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    Lynn Boyd Watkins (October 9, 1836 – March 2, 1901) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from April 19, 1886, to March 2, 1901. Born in Caldwell...
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    Democratic NC March 4, 1849 March 4, 1855 Linn Boyd Democratic KY March 4, 1839 Howell Cobb (1849–1851) Linn Boyd (1851–1856) March 4, 1855 March 4, 1859...
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  • the 1850–51 elections in which Democrats won a majority of the seats. Linn Boyd received a majority of the votes cast and was elected speaker. An election...
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    his election unlikely and refused to run against fellow Kentuckian Linn Boyd. Boyd was elected, and despite Breckinridge's gesture, assigned him to the...
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    Rex Maynard Linn (born November 13, 1956) is an American film and television actor. He is best known domestically for playing the role of Sgt. Frank Tripp...
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    Barth Typecaster, and Benton, Waldo Foundry of Milwaukee, which included Linn Boyd Benton and his all-important Benton Pantograph which engraved type matrices...
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    designed by Morris Fuller Benton with the collaboration of his father Linn Boyd Benton, produced at American Type Founders in 1907. Clearface is a warm...
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    (1815–1868) Georgia 6 December 22, 1849 March 4, 1851   Himself 1849–1851 32nd Linn Boyd (1800–1859) Kentucky 1 December 1, 1851 March 4, 1855   Himself 1851–1855...
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  • Kentucky Representative John A. Quitman of Mississippi Former Representative Linn Boyd of Kentucky Senator James A. Bayard of Delaware Governor Herschel V. Johnson...
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  • (NR) Richard Mentor Johnson (J) Robert P. Letcher (NR) 24th (1835–1837) Linn Boyd (J) Joseph R. Underwood (NR) Sherrod Williams (NR) James Harlan (NR) John...
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    by Linn Boyd Leader of the House Democratic Caucus In office December 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 Preceded by John Winston Jones Succeeded by Linn Boyd Member...
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    elected as a Democrat to the 34th Congress, succeeding Speaker of the House Linn Boyd. He was re-elected to the three succeeding Congresses; during the 35th...
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    surrounding Greenup, Carter, and Lawrence Counties. It was named for Linn Boyd of Paducah, former U.S. congressman, speaker of the United States House...
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    selected as an elector, was also supporting former Speaker of the House Linn Boyd for the vice presidential nomination. However, following a draft effort...
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    with the majority to elect fellow Kentuckian Linn Boyd. Despite this, the two were factional enemies, and Boyd assigned Breckinridge to the lightly regarded...
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    2005), Irish footballer Les Boyd (born 1956), Australian rugby league player Linn Boyd (1800–1859), American politician Liona Boyd (born 1949), Canadian musician...
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    in 1862, provided he could choose his successor. Lieutenant governor Linn Boyd had died in office, and Magoffin refused to allow Speaker of the Senate...
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    December 4, 1854 Jesse D. Bright (D), from December 5, 1854 Speaker: Linn Boyd (D) Democratic Caucus Chairman: Edson B. Olds This list is arranged by...
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    December 20, 1852 David R. Atchison (D), from December 20, 1852 Speaker: Linn Boyd (D) This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed...
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    Representatives, where Fillmore, Senator Daniel Webster, Douglas, Representative Linn Boyd, and Speaker of the House Howell Cobb took the lead in convincing members...
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    Clay, as well as a group of representatives from the House consisting of Linn Boyd, James L. Johnson, Finis E. McLean, George Caldwell , John B. Thompson...
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